Suicide awareness bus looks to make Cortez its home base
After five years on the road, the Suicide Awareness Bus seeks a permanent home in Cortez
DATE: Apr 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Update: Cortez voters elect five council members, approve three charter changes
Osborn, Spruell and Wolf win top spots in City Council election
DATE: Apr 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Fentanyl deaths rise in the Four Corners despite national decline
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona see increases in synthetic opioid overdoses as communities struggle to contain cross-border trafficking.
DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Montezuma County apple enthusiasts help rediscover lost apple variety
Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project plays a key role in a decade-long search for the Walbridge apple
DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Over five miles of the Mancos River now protected by Montezuma Land Conservancy
Conservation project on the west fork of the Mancos River is completed
DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Montezuma County Sheriff yet to decide on fire ban; office recommends pile burning in wet conditions
Sheriff’s Office says deliberations on a fire ban are ongoing
DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Freeze watch issued for Cortez and surrounding areas, threatening crops
National Weather Service warns overnight cold temperatures could impact crops in the midst of a dry and hot season
DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
$9,000 donated to Mancos Public Library for new public and staff computers
Ahead of the busy summer season, the Mancos Public Library will install new public and staff computers with enhanced security and reliability
DATE: Mar 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez begins counting ballots for April 7 election
Eight days remain for voters to cast their votes for City Council members and changes to the City Charter
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Amid a hot spell, Cortez may get a shower and cooldown
Short-lived shift could bring rain and lower highs, but drought worries remain
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
City Council candidate Michael Earl Bischoff answers The Journal’s questions
One week ahead of the April 7 election, Bischoff joins nine other candidates who’ve responded to The Journal’s questions
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Third No Kings protest draws 650 to Veterans Park in Cortez
The crowd, smaller than October’s, protested against the war in Iran and federal immigration enforcement
DATE: Mar 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
